These include: 55%. Plasma. 45%. Components (sometimes called formed elements), i.e. 'Blood Cells'. Of these, 99% are erythrocytes (red blood cells). and 1% are leucocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (blood platelets). This is summarised in the following diagram, and described in further detail below.
The prefix a- comes from the Greek meaning not.. ab-: Prefix from the Latin meaning from, away from, off as in abduction (movement of a limb away from the midline of the body), ablate (carry or cut away), abnormal (away from normal), absorb (to suck away). Abs in the plural is slang for the abdominal muscles.
A euphemism can be defined as milder and less direct way of saying something that is shocking or harsh in order to avoid upsetting or shocking people. For example, instead of directly saying that someone has died, you could use the euphemistic phrase, âpassed awayâ. You notice that the euphemistic phrase, âpass awayâ is a less direct and milder way of saying âdieâ. The Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English defines euphemism as âa polite word or expression that you use instead of a more direct one to avoid shocking or upsetting someone.â.